ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	
	BOARD DATE:  13 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170004933


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction to his social security number (SSN) listed on his 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identification card
*	California Driver License (DL)
*	Social Security card
*	DD Form 214

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states, in effect, the social security number is incorrect on his DD Form 
214.  The incorrect SSN reflected on his DD Form 214 is “XXX--XXXX.”  His correct 
SSN is “XXX--XXXX.

3.  The applicant provides copies of his:

*	VA identification card, which reflects his name and a photograph of himself
*	California DL, which reflects his name and date of birth
*	social security card, which reflects the correct SSN as “XXX--XXXX”

4.  The applicant's service record in its entirety is unavailable for the Board to review.  
However, his DD Form 214 reflects he enlisted in the Regular Army on 15 May 1979 
and was discharged on 15 September 1983 under the provisions of AR 6-200, 
chapter 13, unsatisfactory performance, and a characterization of service of general, 
under honorable conditions.  Item 3 (Social Security Number) of his DD Form 214 
shows his SSN as "XXX--XXXX."  
5.  Army Regulation 6-5 (Separation Documents), dated 15 August 1979, prescribed 
the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release 
from active military service or control of the Army.  It stated to transcribe the SSN at the 
time of separation from applicable documents in item 3. 


BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined relief was 
warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  He provided a social 
security card that shows the middle two digits of his SSN were transposed when the DD 
Form 214 was completed.  The Board agreed to grant relief and correct the separation 
document.


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

: :X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the current social 
security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 and replacing it with the SSN shown 
on his social security card.


	  
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 6-5 (Separations Documents), prescribed the separation 
documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active 
military service or control of the Army.  It established standardized policy for the 
preparation of the DD Form 214.  It stated the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the 
Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service.  It provides a brief, clear-cut 
record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or 
discharge.  Item 3 states to transcribe SSN at the time of his separation from applicable 
documents. 
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170004933

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